Faith in Floods: a Reliable and Safe Flood House

Faith in Floods is a flood safety house that can occupy around 2-3 families at a time. It has many very important components that play a key part in flood safety.

Notable Floods: Some of the most deadly floods in the world have been the Yellow River flood, 1931 China Floods, Hurricane Katrina and many more. Each of these floods killed millions of people, with the resources that we have today it could be easy to prevent such high death rates.

Problem: Floods are extremely dangerous and lots of people do not have access to a safe space that they can evacuate to if anything goes wrong.

Solution: I will create a flood house that will have everything that people need to survive in floods. This center would be free of cost however it is first come first serve.

Now I am going to get into the explanation of each component in my house.

1. The building is elevated on concrete pillars installed deep into the ground. This is because it adds more vertical to the house which limits its risk of overflowing in the flood.
2. The second component is the trees all around the house. After doing research I noticed that trees add a lot of flood protection because it stops the waters momentum which decreases the chances of fatal damage on the house.
3. The third component is the two entrances/exits. There are 2 doors because it allows a greater chance of people being able to safely exit. For example, if one side is flooded over or if there is fallen infrastructure there is always another way to leave.
4. Next, I included 2 stories in the house. This is again adding more vertical so in the case of the first story flooding there is another level for the residents to survive.
5. Housing, I included beds inside the house to allow for comfortable sleep in stressful mindsets. I also included a dining table with food and water because it is crucial for them to survive until help arrives. Along with this, I incorporated a toilet because it is a necessity for a living arrangement. Lastly, I placed a satellite phone on the second story so that there is a way to contact emergency services if worst comes to worst.
6. The sixth component I wanted to mention was the roof. The roof is pointed so it can drain water easier. On top of the roof there are solar panels so that people have access to electricity even if the power goes out. Coming off the roof there is a huge pipe to drain any water collecting on the roof or solar panels.

Overall: I have created a very safe and reliable flood house that has all of the resources that people in danger might need.

Software: Tinkercad

Real Life(Hypothetical):

-PVC (Polyvinylchloride) for roof and house.

-Solar Panels

-Trees.

-Dining table and food.

-Toilet

-Sink

-Beds

-Satellite Phone

-Concrete Base Pillars

-Industrial Pipe

-2 Doors

-3 Sets of Stairs

Before even starting my 3D design on Tinkercad I drew out a plan of what I wanted my flood house to look like. This really helped because it gave me a vision which made it a lot easier to create a 3D design. On my original design I had included Solar Panels, Trees, Phone, Dining, Bathroom, Beds, Stilts, 2 Entrances and a Pipe. Once I knew all of my main components I was able to tweak the design and add extra elements without flaw.

In conclusion, floods are one of the most dangerous types of natural disasters because of how hard they are to escape. However, with the help of challenges like this, many new and helpful ideas can be introduced. This is why I sincerely want to thank Tinkercad and Autodesk for putting this competition together. I also want to thank thank the judges for having so much patience and analyzing all of the submitted projects. Thank You for Reading.

https://www.foxblocks.com/blog/flood-proof-house

https://geodesignbarriers.com/us/flood-barriers/home-use/

https://cpo.noaa.gov/elevating-houses-can-protect-against-damaging-floods-but-how-high-is-high-enough/